@Gregolution Drawing a fortune will never increase an S.Link level. You have to directly meet with them to increase the level. The fortune is more when you need to re-affirm a social link that isn't available on the day.

Not really a spoiler but more for those who played the PS2 version:

While I'm here, is it just me or does the reaper warning come onto certain stages a lot faster than before? I barely start exploring and I can hear it approaching.